Lexington gazette. (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, July 31, 1912, Image 5

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TEbe Xciington <5ascttcWEDNESDAY. JULY 31. 1912The Coming and Going of PeopleYou KnowMr. Burton F. Deaver is visitingfriends in Bath county this week.Mra. Lizzie Shields of Lexingtonis visiting relatives at RockbridgeBaths.Mr, Henry M. Miley has returnedfrom a visit to Philadelphia, Atlan?tic City and Norfolk.Mr. and Mrs. Otho "C. Jacksonbuve gone to tbe Craig AU HealingSprings for a abort time.Mr. William M. Kramer is visit?ing bis brother-in-law, Mr. LesRhea near Timber Ridge.Mr. Alfred Rust of Charles Town,W. Va., was a visitor last weekat the borne of Mr. C. E. Deaver.Miss Eva Agnor of Cyothiana,Ky., ia visiting her cousin, MisaRuth II at tau on Edmondson e venue.Mrs. E. L. Leech of WashingtonCity is in Lexington this week visit?ing her son, Mrs. Thomas L. Leech.Mrs. Leslie L. Weaver and MissMaude Arthur are in Clifton Forge,Va., visiting their aunt, Mrs. J. R.Arthur.Mrs. C. E. Todd or Cordelia, Ga.,accompanied by her two children,is visiting her bister. Mrs. Earl E.Deaver.Prof. D. C. Humphreys left a fewdays ago for Beckley, Vf. Va., tovisit bia son, Mr. Ewing S. Hum?phreys,Miss Hertha Howell left Mondayand will nail from New York Thurs?day for a ti ip of several months inEu rope.Lieutenant Tucker Pendleton oftbe U. Ba Coast Artillery, Fort Mon?roe, is visiting his parents, Mr. andMrs. E. M. Pendleton.Mrs. Mary M. Jacobs, who spentseveral months visiting relativesin Ohio and Indiana, has returnedto her borne in Lexington.Mrs. W. F. Locke joined berdaughter, Miss Dorothy Locke, afew days ago at Fi ont Royal and to?gether they are visiting tbe sea?shore at Aabury Park, N. J.Miss Mary L. Smith bas returnedfrom a visit to friends in Colorado.Accompanying ber from West Vir?ginia were ber sister, Mrs. EdwardCooper and little son. Master Ed?ward Cooper, Jr. Her uncle. Capt.J. W. R. Smith of Danville. Va., isalso visiting her.Rev. J. Emmett Deacon, pastor oftbe M. E. Church at Strasburg, Pa.,will preach at Oxford Presbyterianchurch next Sunday, August 4th, inthe absence of tbe pastor, Rev.Albert Vf. Wood, who is spendinghis vacation at his' old home inWest Virginia.Rev. Dr Emmett W. McCorkle,pastor of Bethesda Presbyterianchurch, rilled tbe pulpit of tbe Lex?ington Presbyterian church lastSunday morning and evening, andpreached two most helpful sermons.His pulpit at Hick bridge Baths wasoccupied by Dr. Jas. Lewis Howeof Washington and Lee.Dr. and Mrs. B. W. Switzer leftLexington today and will be absentduring the month of August. Dr.Switzer will have charge of clinicalwork at tbe University of MarylandHospital, Baltimore, and also takescharge of tbe private practice ofDr. William Tarun, who is profes?sor of eye, ear, nose and throat.Mrs. Switzer will spend the monthat Mt. Crawford with relatives.Democratic SubscriptionsAt a meeting this morning of theexecutive committee of the Wilsonand Marshall Club of Rockbridge, itwas decided to ask for popular sub?scriptions for tbe benefit of the Na?tional Democratic Committee, thesame to be handed to Mr. T. S. Bur?well, Lexington, secretary andtreasurer of the club, lt is bopedthat Democrats and others favoringWoodrow Wilson's election willgive liberally and promptly.Blood Hounds cn TrailOfficer J. L. Adams of Lexingtonpolice force wassummond to ChathamMonday with bis bloodhounds tohelp catch Uoy Sullivan, a convictwho killed bis guard and escaped.Sullivan was overtaken at Prillainan's Tuesday evening andfatally wounded by officers whenbe refused to surrender. Tbewounded man waa taken to RockyMount, and it is thought he will notrecover. _Ladies' and chiiureu's low-cut?boee reduced for cash ut Graham's.Woman Tried to Abandon Her BabyIn LexingtonLexington wan treated with a nowexperience a few days ago. Acouitsly young woman, bailing fromStaunton and said to be well con?nected, attempted to abandon berthree-weeks-old baby and alip off toStaunton.aSome six weeks or two months agoa you nu couple arrived iu Lex ing?ton to visit friends, and after a stayof a couple of weeks their Lexingtonfriends felt imposed upon aud sug?gested that the couple move on.They secured a room at anotherplace and a few days thereafter tbewoman became a mother. She wasentirely destitute of clothing supplies for the babe and kind-heartedpeople of tbe community made ar?rangements for mother and child tobe taken to Jackson Memorial Hos?pital, where they were given tbevery best attention. Tbe husband,who remained in Lexington and withno visible means of support, tried toforce himself into the hospital forlodging and board, but be was soongiven to understand by the nursethat Le could not be provided for.Last Thursday morn ng tbe wo?man stole ou,t from the hospital andmade for tbe Union station in an at?tempt to leave for Staunton on the 4a. m. train, but reached tbe stationtoo late, as the train had gone whenshe got there. The fretfulness ofthe baby aroused Miss Hamilton,the nurse at the hospital, and on investigation it was discovered thattbe mother bad left the building.Further investigation showed thatthe woman was in biding in townawaiting tbe noon train to Staunton.She was compelled to return to berbaby at the hospital, and at noonmother and child were sent toStaunton.The man and woman are both veryyoung, not more tban twenty andeighteen, respectively, and are saidto be of good families in Staunton.A few. days after the birth of thechild relatives in Staunton werecommunicated with by Lexingtonofficials and tbe mothers of bothhusband and wife came here to lookafter their children. They express?ed great regret for the humiliationbrought upon them by tbe conductof their children. They made no ef?fort, however, it is said, to defrayany of the expenses incident to thebirth of the child.Life Spent in Limited AreaMrs. Elizabeth Catherine Woods,wife of Mr. William Woods, died ather borne across North River fromWilson's Springs, near RockbridgeBaths, last Sunday, the 26th, aged62 years. Hi r life was remarkablein tbat she lived and died in thesame neighborhood and had neverbeen farther than four miles fromher birthplace. Several years agoMrs. Woods spent the dav visitingfriends at Cedar Grove. With thatexception she lived her circum?scribed life within the narrow cir?cle of her immediate home.Mrs. Woods was a daughter ofMr. John Horn. Her husband andten children survive. She wasburied Monday in the old familyburying ground at the end of JumpMountain, the Kev. Mr. Van derLinden of the Ebenezer Methodistchurch conducting the services. Shewas a member of that church.Near Railroad WreckA near wreck occurred Saturdayafternoon on the Chesaapeake andOhio railroad at Buffalo station.The passenger train from Lexing?ton at 4:20 pulled onto the trackwith the freight, and the passengerwas brought to a stop only whenwithin about twenty yards of thefreight engine. Failure to throwthe switch was responsible for thenear accident. It is said the trainmen on the passenger train were inreadiness to jump when the crashcause. The train was brought to astandstill only after the air-breakshad been used promptly.Killed by FallMiss Irma Lee Fitz, daughter ofMr. J. L. Fitz of Lynchburg, aChesapeake ai Ohio Railway engi?neer, fell from the veranda of theclub house at the Y. M. C. A. IslandFriday night and sustained injuriestbat caused her death while beingtaken home in an ambulance. MissFitz was 22 years old, and a veryattractive young lady. She form?erly lived in Lexington with berparents.Cash cut-price sale of ladies' andmen's low shoes and slippers, atGraham's the shoe man.Straw hats at half price at Gra?ham'sDeath of Mrs. J. B. Spencer MondayAfternoonMrs. Mary Grigsby Spencer, wifeof Mr. J. >3. Spencer, died Mondayeyeniug at her borne on Jordonstreet. Lexington, after a short ill?ness from complications, althoughshe bad been in failing health forseveral years. The funeral washeld from tbe borne Tuesday after?noon at & o'clock, conducted by Rev.Br. Charles Manly in tbe absence ofber pastor. Rev. Dr. Alfred T. Gra?ham. Interment was made in tbeLexington cemetery.Mrs. Spencer was born in Halifaxcounty sixty-six years ago. Shewas a Miss Carrington and wastwice married. Her first husband.Mr. Robert L. Owen, died in Halifax in 1872. One son survives thisunion. Mr. Robert L. Owen of Lex?ington. Her second husband. Mr.Spencer, survives with three daughters and oce son. They are Mrs.Nannie Johnston, wife ef Dr. P. D.Johnston of Tazewell; Mrs. JanieDilworth, wife of Mr. John B.Dilworth of Philadelphia; Mr.Marcus Spencer of near Taze?well, and Miss Kate Spencer of Lex?ington. All the children were withtheir mother when she died. A sis?ter, Mrs. Sue Morton of Chase City,was also with Mrs. Spencer at herdeath. A brother, Mr. William H.Carrington, lives in Halifax county.Mrs. Spencer came to Lexingtonwith ber husband about twentyyears ago. For a year previous tothat time they lived in Glasgow.She was a woman of kindly disposi?tion, generous and helpful, a devot?ed mother, a good neighbor and anearnest Christian woman. She wasa member of the Lexington Presby?terian church.Buena Vista ElopementBuena Vista Times: Tuesdayevening Mr. Russell Hyman andMiss Or ie Fogel, who makes herhome with Mr. T. H. Keller, left onthe eight-thirty north bound trainwith matrimonial intentions. Sometime after the train left Mr. Kellerlearned of their intention and madean effort to stop them, but no suc?cess. A telegram was receivedfrom them Wednesday stating thatthey were married in Harrisburg.They arrived borne Thursday morn?ing and will make tbeir home inthis city- The groom is connectedwith the Buena Vista StationeryMfg Co. The bride has made herhome with Mr. Keller for severalyears and as far as we can learn.the only objection to ber marriage ison account of her age, she being on?ly seventeen years old.V. M. I. Summer School at AlumA number of young men have al?ready reached the Rockbridge A lumSprings to attend the V. M. 1. Sum?mer School to be conducted thereduring the month ot August byMajor R. Barclay Poague and Capt.B. Davis Mayoofthe V. M. I. facul?ty. A number of young men in thepast years have availed themselvesof the opportunities offered by thissummer school to prepare for en?trance the following September intj the regular classes at tbe Vir?ginia Military Institute.The presence of tbe young men atthe Alum is quite an attraction,especially to tbe young ladies sum?mering tbere.Mr. Effinger to RetireIt is reported that SuperintendentG. Vf. Effinger will not be an appli?cant for reap 'ointment to the posi?tion of superintendent of schools forRockbridge wben bis present termexpires next summer. Superinten?dent Effinger will complete eightyears of service June 30th next,andhas done much for tbe good of tbeschools of Rockbridge. Severalnames are mentioned as his succes?sor.Presbyterian Meeting at Wilson'sTba public is cordially invited toattend tbe conference of Presbyter?ian elder*? and deacons to be held atWilson's Springs August 12th, 1912.Those attending are expected totake with them a light lunch and allwill have tha pleasure of dining togather. The wives of ministers,elders and deacons are also cordial?ly invited.Half HolidayLexington business is very quietWednesday afternoons, on accountof closing of many stores at 1 o'clockduring tbe months of July and Au?gust ou Wednesday, so as ti allowa half holiday t > clerks.Big reduction f jr cash at Graham*of ladies children's and men's lowcal euee*.Death of Mrs. John M. Peery HearNatural BridgeRarport*<l I'ot Thc l'.a?-tt<-Mrs. John M. Peery, who beforemarriage w>'s Miss Nannie EllenBurger, died at her home nearNatural Bridge Thursday morning,July 25, 1912, aged seventy-eightyears.The deceased was born at Zion'sHill, near Kincastle, Botatourtcounty. Va., and after marriagemoved to Rockbridge county whereshe has since lived. She had en?joyed remarkably good health al?most all of her long life until aboutsix weeks before ber death, whenShe seemed to reach the turningpoint and from then rapidly failed.She is survived by her husband,John M. Peery, one daughter. Lil?lian, and son, Kent, and one sister,Mrs. Mary J.Circle of Glen Wilton,Botetourt county.Mrs. Peery was a faithful and de?voted wife and mother and thor?oughly devoted to ber home and bernome duties. Her place-in the com?munity can't be filled. She valuedher friends oy their real worth; noimaginary worldly value -vas placedby her on any one.She hud around ber during berillness many of her near relativesand friends who were with her untildeath claimed her. Her only sister.Mrs. Circle, had been with herfor about two weeks.Funeral services were held at thehome Friday, conducted by Kev.Mr. Pearson of Broad Creek andRev. Dr. Bowling Hobson of HighBridge. Interment was made atNatural Bridge Baptist cemetery inthe presence of a large concourse oftriends.She died in the faith of her lovingSavior and has gone to meet lovedones who preceded her and to awaitthe coming of those soon to follow.The family are grateful to theirfriends and neighbors who, by theirmany kind acts, added to the com?fort of this loved one while ill, andthey will always be rememberedmost affectionately.One "Who Loved Ho.Children's Day at RiversideChildren's Day was observedlast Sunday at Riverside chapel,and an interesting program of songsand recitations by members of theschool was presented, and address?es by the pastor, Kev. R. L. Kin?naird, and by Rev. W. D. Eye, pas?tor of tbe Methodist church at Fair?field.Mr. A. T. Shields, the superin?tendent, made an address of wel?come and presided over the exer?cises. A large crowd was present,more than could get insids thechapel.Methodist Picnic TodayThe Sunday school picnic of Trin?ity Methodist church is being heldtoday at Glasgow. More tban 100took train at the Lexington station,and others got on at F-ast lexington.A number went down on the 1o'clock train.Prof. M. P. Burks, dean of thelaw school of Washington and Lee,has been appointed by GovernorMann a member of tbe commission toact for the State in adjudicating tbecontroversy with the Richmond,I redericksburg and Potomac Rail?road.A heavy rainstorm, accompaniedby tounder aod lightning and hail,visited Lexington tnis afternoon,beginning at 3 o'clock.New AdvertisementsB. C. Tolley & Co.?new clothingstore.W. B. Bevill?N. afc W. excursionrates.Paul M. Penick?commissioner'snotice.J. Gassman A Son Hardware Co.? V ulean plows.Hank of Rockbridge?a man reapswhat ho sows.R R. Witt, deputy clerk?oidersof nublication.I sock bridge Realty Corporation?residence for sale.J. McD. Adair?blazers, corsets,underwear, etc.W. C. Firebaugh?annual meetingRockbridge Mutual Fire InsuranceCo.Lexington Produce Market.LaAzlnt7ton. Va., July 31. lill-'Kl.mr -Kxtra.$5.26sJa$6.7oWheat?Old.1.05Wheat?New. 1.00Corn. **4Butter. . Itt*tum. llHens .... . 9l.ard. 10Hams, Haoooaa to giza. lv*Q20Meal. SOCesleaans. 12*At Adair'sBlazers are very jaopular now. Instead of paying *V>.00for them you can buy the material at our store at 1 ?"> cwuts ayard in stripes and colors. Four yards aud a LS cent Buttorick Pattern will make one.In the summer time it is important to get a corset thatis Rust Proof, one that perspiration will not injure or effect inanyway. This you will, find in the WARNER 00B8ET,sold exclusively by us.We still have left a nice stock of Ladies' Gauzt* Vests,Long Silk Gloves, Kid Gloves, Ladies' Lisle and Silk Hosieryand all the staple goods for the season. This is tho travelingand outing season. We have a nice stock of Dress Suit C aspsand Trunks for those going away.Our Fall Goods will be coming in all through -' nt'tist.Our friends can expect unusual orleriuxs in every department.I. McD. ADAIRCOOL BREEZESIn hot weather can be created at your pleasure by anELECTRIC FANat a cost of less thanHALF A CENT AN HOURRockbridge Power CorporationPHONK 201NELSON STREETWHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH THAT SHALL HE ALSOREAPIf you e^er expect to reap a fortune youmust plant the right seed?industry, econ?omy, frugality.If you will p'ant this seed you cannotfail to reap a harvest of frkedom from worry,independence, self-respect.Our Bank is tbe soil in which this seedwill nourish.For Safety and ServiceI Bank of RockbridgeNEWCLOTHING STOREB. C. TOLLEY & CO.Have fust returned from the Northern Markets and arenow receiving a full line of the latest and nobbiest styles ofMen's, Boys* and Children's ClothingHats, Shoes, ShirtsUnderwear, etc., etc.We open for Business August 1Good goods, best quality, at right prices and satisfac?tion guaranteed.You are invited to call and inspect"THE MANS SHOP"B. C. TOLLEY Sc COOpposite 1st National iBank - MainstreetLEXINGTON, VIRGINIA